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Bold diamond necklaces were a standout jewelry trend at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, marking a resurgence after colorful statement earrings and ornate cocktail rings ruled the red carpet for a few years.
The woman wanted in a string of armed jewelry store robberies across the Southeast was arrested last Friday, less than a week after her latest robbery. Read more here.
The female armed thief wanted in a string of jewelry store robberies across the Southeast was arrested last Friday, the same night Jewelers of America held its 14th annual Gem Awards in New York City.
In diamonds news, the trial phase in the ongoing legal battle between Tiffany & Co. and Costco was pushed back until June, and De Beers’ lab-grown diamond arm alleged that IIa Technologies is using its patented diamond-growing techniques without permission.
It’s the week that happened, in photos.
The woman wanted in a string of armed jewelry store robberies across the Southeast was arrested last Friday, less than a week after her latest robbery. Read more here.
E-tailer Brilliant Earth opened another by-appointment-only brick-and-mortar showroom, this one located on Newbury Street in Boston. Read more here.
Rob Bates, Temple St. Clair and Cartier took home the awards for media, jewelry design and watch design at Jewelers of America’s 14th annual Gem Awards, while WatchTime’s Joe Thompson (pictured) was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more here.
Bold diamond necklaces were a standout jewelry trend at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, marking a resurgence after a few years of colorful statement earrings and ornate cocktail rings taking the spotlight. Read more here.
The trial phase in the ongoing legal battle between Tiffany & Co. and Costco over the warehouse club’s sale of rings falsely labeled as Tiffany was pushed back until June. (Pictured here is a Tiffany & Co. engagement ring with the trademarked Tiffany setting of six prongs holding a single stone.) Read more here.
National Jeweler’s associate editor reported live from East Africa this week, where she is exploring the colored gemstone market with a group from the industry. Read more here.
De Beers’ lab-grown diamond arm Element 6 alleged that IIa Technologies, the sister company of Pure Grown Diamonds, is using its patented diamond-growing techniques without permission. Read more here.
The Women’s Jewelry Association announced that Randi Zuckerberg (left) and Hitha Herzog will be the keynote speakers at its upcoming In the Know conference, discussing being a three-dimensional woman, retail trends and a shift in consumer attitudes. Read more here.
Comscore reported that online sales in November and December 2015 rose 13 percent year-over-year, bolstered by the increasing number of consumers shopping on smartphones and tablets. Read more here.
Richemont said Thursday that its sales in the Americas were “subdued” in the third quarter, sliding 3 percent at constant exchange rates with sales growth by Van Cleef and Cartier offset by soft demand for watches. Read more here.
Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttita, winners of The Amazing Race, got engaged with a Kirk Kara ring on the Hallmark channel show Home & Family. Read more here.
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